Gr 11 History November Exam P1 (Easy)
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What was a major social cause of the Russian Revolution?

  • Establishment of a one-party state
  • Social disparities between the wealthy and the poor (correct)
  • Withdrawal from World War I
  • Rapid industrialization

    • What was the trigger for the February Revolution?

  • Military defeats in WWI
  • Abdication of Tsar Nicholas II
  • Formation of the Provisional Government
  • Acute food shortages and general dissatisfaction with the war (correct)

    • Who led the Bolsheviks in the October Revolution?

  • Tsar Nicholas II
  • Vladimir Lenin
  • Leon Trotsky and Vladimir Lenin (correct)
  • Leon Trotsky

    • What was the result of the Russian Civil War?

    <p>The Bolsheviks maintained control (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the role of the Cheka in the Russian Civil War?

    <p>They were the secret police, suppressing opposition through terror and executions (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one of the key factors that contributed to the Bolsheviks' success in the Russian Civil War?

    <p>Control of key central areas (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did many oppose the Bolsheviks' policies?

    <p>They were too harsh and dissolved the Constituent Assembly (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the Brest-Litovsk treaty related to?

    <p>Russia's withdrawal from World War I (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main difference between the Red and White Armies?

    <p>Discipline and organization (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of the October Revolution?

    <p>It led to the establishment of a socialist state (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary focus of the First Five-Year Plan in the Soviet Union?

    <p>Massive increases in heavy industry (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of the Great Purge in the Soviet Union?

    <p>Weakening of the military leadership (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a significant change in labor relations in the USA during the early 20th century?

    <p>Rolling back of labor protections (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main goal of the War Industries Board established in 1917?

    <p>Coordinating the production of war materials (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary social class among the Russian population in the 19th century?

    <p>Peasants (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a characteristic of the economic policies of Presidents Warren Harding and Calvin Coolidge?

    <p>Return to normalcy and pro-business stance (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of the emancipation of serfs in 1861?

    <p>Increased mobility leading to urban industrial growth (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a consequence of the immigration restrictions in the 1920s in the USA?

    <p>Growing nativist sentiment (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the result of rapid industrialization in Russia during the late 19th and early 20th centuries?

    <p>Rise in dissatisfaction among the urban proletariat (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the focus of the Second Five-Year Plan in the Soviet Union?

    <p>Improving quality and efficiency in heavy industry (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the theoretical foundation for revolutionary thought in Russia?

    <p>Marxist ideas (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary division within the Russian socialist movement?

    <p>Between the Mensheviks and the Bolsheviks (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the impact of the Third Five-Year Plan in the Soviet Union?

    <p>Shift in focus to military production due to WWII (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of the rapid industrial growth in the USA during the 1920s?

    <p>Significant changes in labor relations (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary goal of the Marxist ideology?

    <p>The eventual dictatorship of the proletariat (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When did the emancipation of serfs occur in Russia?

    <p>1861 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the role of the NKVD in the Soviet Union?

    <p>Carrying out arrests, show trials, and executions (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary consequence of the industrial revolution in Russia?

    <p>Growth of an urban proletariat (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the immediate cause of the 1905 Revolution?

    <p>Defeat of Russian forces in the Russo-Japanese War (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of the 1905 Revolution?

    <p>Issuance of the October Manifesto and the establishment of a parliament (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the impact of World War I on Russian society?

    <p>It brought immense hardship to all segments of Russian society (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who led the Bolsheviks in the October Revolution of 1917?

    <p>Lenin (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the slogan used by the Bolsheviks in the October Revolution?

    <p>Peace, Land, and Bread (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of the October Revolution of 1917?

    <p>Establishment of a communist state (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a political cause of the February and October Revolutions of 1917?

    <p>Autocratic Rule and Political Repression (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was an economic cause of the February and October Revolutions of 1917?

    <p>Impact of World War I on Russia's economy (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a consequence of the Russian involvement in World War I?

    <p>Russia's economy was severely disrupted (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the event that sparked the 1905 Revolution?

    <p>Bloody Sunday Massacre (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary focus of the First New Deal from 1933 to 1935?

    <p>Immediate relief for the needy, economic recovery, and financial reforms (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main goal of the Agricultural Adjustment Act (AAA)?

    <p>To revitalize agriculture and develop regional economies (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a major consequence of the New Deal?

    <p>A mixed economy with government and private enterprise playing roles (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a criticism of the New Deal programs?

    <p>They created a dependency on government assistance (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of the Social Security Act of 1935?

    <p>It established a system of old-age benefits and unemployment insurance (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a key factor in the United States' economic recovery?

    <p>The economic mobilization of World War II (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main difference between the First and Second New Deals?

    <p>The First New Deal focused on immediate relief, while the Second focused on comprehensive reforms (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a consequence of the New Deal's strengthened regulatory frameworks?

    <p>The prevention of future depressions (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a criticism of the New Deal's impact on capitalism?

    <p>It moved away from pure capitalist principles (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a major outcome of the New Deal?

    <p>The establishment of a system of old-age benefits and unemployment insurance (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a major impact of the war effort on the U.S. economy?

    <p>Drastic reduction in unemployment rates (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a key aspect of the Cash and Carry Policy?

    <p>Requiring cash payment and transportation by buyer's ships (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a significant outcome of the war-related research and development?

    <p>Innovations with peacetime applications (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who classified humans into four groups based on perceived biological and cultural differences?

    <p>Carolus Linnaeus (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who coined the term 'eugenics' and proposed the idea of improving human societies through selective breeding?

    <p>Francis Galton (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a flawed theory promoted by Samuel George Morton?

    <p>Cranial measurements determining intelligence (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the result of applying eugenics in the USA?

    <p>Laws restricting immigration from non-European countries (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a key aspect of Herbert Spencer's theory?

    <p>Adapting Darwin's theories to human societies (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a major outcome of the U.S. entering World War II?

    <p>A surge in military production and employment (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which scientific project helped disprove the concept of distinct biological races?

    <p>Human Genome Project (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the consequence of the pseudo-scientific ideas of race in Australia?

    <p>Systematic discrimination, dispossession, and cultural genocide (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a characteristic of the Neutrality Acts?

    <p>Requiring cash payment and transportation by buyer's ships (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the goal of eugenic policies in Australia?

    <p>To assimilate mixed-race children into white society (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a significant consequence of the war effort on the U.S. economy?

    <p>A shift to a war economy (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is symbolized by the iconic figure of 'Rosie the Riveter'?

    <p>Female factory workers (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the justification for the treatment of Indigenous Australians?

    <p>Social Darwinism (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the impact of the arrival of European settlers on Indigenous Australians?

    <p>Systematic disruption, dispossession, and conflict (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the modern scientific understanding of race?

    <p>A social construct without biological basis (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of eugenics in Germany?

    <p>The Holocaust (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the consequence of racial theories in Australia?

    <p>Systematic discrimination, dispossession, and cultural genocide (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary goal of War Communism during the Civil War?

    <p>To consolidate power and meet the demands of war through radical economic measures (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main effect of the Immigration Act of 1924?

    <p>It severely limited immigration from southern and eastern Europe and Asia. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the result of the nationalization of large industries and banks during War Communism?

    <p>Control over production and finance (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the consequence of food requisitioning during War Communism?

    <p>Widespread resentment and reduced agricultural output (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main factor that drove the growth of the stock market in the 1920s?

    <p>Rampant speculation and buying on margin. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the result of the Wall Street crash of 1929?

    <p>The onset of the Great Depression. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the result of the abolition of private trade during War Communism?

    <p>A significant increase in black market activities (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of the Kronstadt Rebellion in 1921?

    <p>It indicated deep-seated dissatisfaction with Bolshevik methods (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a major consequence of the credit structure in the 1920s?

    <p>Investors were unable to repay loans, leading to bankruptcies. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a social consequence of the Great Depression?

    <p>A decline in living standards and poverty. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Stalin's interpretation of Marxism-Leninism?

    <p>Socialism in one country (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the initial response of the government under President Hoover to the Great Depression?

    <p>Inadequate measures to address the crisis. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the goal of collectivization introduced in 1929?

    <p>To modernize agriculture and increase food production (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main goal of the New Deal introduced by Franklin D. Roosevelt?

    <p>To restore economic stability and provide relief to the suffering population. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the result of the collectivization program?

    <p>Widespread famine, notably the devastating famine in Ukraine (1932-1933) (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the focus of Stalin's Five-Year Plans?

    <p>Rapid industrial growth, emphasizing heavy industries (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a consequence of the widespread bank failures in the 1929-1933 period?

    <p>A decrease in public confidence in the financial system. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a characteristic of the stock market in the 1920s?

    <p>A lack of government oversight. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of the first Five-Year Plan (1928-1932)?

    <p>Partial achievement of production targets at the cost of human suffering (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a consequence of the reduction in production and prices during the Great Depression?

    <p>A decrease in revenues for businesses. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main purpose of removing Indigenous children from their families in Australia?

    <p>To assimilate them into European culture (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the so-called 'scientific' practice used to prove the racial inferiority of Indigenous people?

    <p>Measuring the size of their skulls and other body parts (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the impact of European settlement on Indigenous populations?

    <p>They experienced devastating effects of diseases to which they had no immunity (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the result of government policies aimed at assimilation?

    <p>Indigenous children were punished for speaking their languages (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When were Indigenous Australians fully counted in the census and considered citizens in their own country?

    <p>1967 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a significant event towards recognition and reconciliation?

    <p>The 2008 formal apology to the Stolen Generations (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What has been the long-lasting impact of racial theories and policies on Indigenous Australians?

    <p>Deeply ingrained consequences that continue to affect their lives (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the ultimate goal of recognition and reconciliation efforts?

    <p>To address historical injustices and move towards genuine reconciliation and equity (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary goal of the government policies towards Indigenous Australians in the 19th and 20th centuries?

    <p>To erase Indigenous cultures and assimilate them into European culture (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the impact of the introduction of new diseases by Europeans on Indigenous populations?

    <p>It led to significant declines in their health and well-being (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of the 1967 referendum in Australia?

    <p>It allowed the Commonwealth to make laws for Indigenous Australians and include them in the census (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary characteristic of the depiction of Indigenous people in Australian media and popular culture?

    <p>It was stereotypical and prejudiced (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of the forced removal of Indigenous children from their parents?

    <p>It led to the erosion of Indigenous cultures and identities (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary goal of the White Australia Policy?

    <p>To limit immigration to those who could pass a dictation test in a European language (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the impact of the dispossession of Indigenous lands on Indigenous Australians?

    <p>It led to significant economic and cultural declines (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary focus of the policies implemented towards Indigenous Australians in the 19th and 20th centuries?

    <p>To erase Indigenous cultures and assimilate them into European culture (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of the formal apologies and efforts to reconcile and acknowledge the wrongs of the past in Australia?

    <p>It led to a greater recognition of the historical injustices suffered by Indigenous Australians (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary basis for the inhumane treatment and control of Indigenous populations in Australia?

    <p>Racial theories positing the superiority of the European race (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary outcome of the emancipation of serfs in 1861?

    <p>Mobility that contributed to urban industrial growth (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main goal of Marxist ideology?

    <p>To establish a dictatorship of the proletariat (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary social class among the Russian population in the 19th century?

    <p>Peasants (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the impact of rapid industrialization in Russia?

    <p>Growth of an urban proletariat and dissatisfaction (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary factor that drove the revolutionary thought in Russia?

    <p>Spread of Marxist ideas (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary consequence of the division within the Russian socialist movement?

    <p>Split between the Mensheviks and the Bolsheviks (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary characteristic of the Russian society in the 19th century?

    <p>Autocratic and diverse (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary outcome of the industrial revolution in Russia?

    <p>Rise of an urban proletariat and concomitant social changes (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main consequence of the poor working conditions in Russian cities?

    <p>Growing discontent among workers and peasants (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary reason for the military's dissatisfaction during WWI?

    <p>The harsh conditions faced by soldiers (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main difference between the February and October Revolutions?

    <p>The October Revolution was planned, while the February Revolution was spontaneous (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main consequence of the Provisional Government's inability to meet the demands of the populace?

    <p>Increased support for the Bolsheviks (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the immediate cause of the 1905 Revolution?

    <p>Protest led by Father Georgii Gapon (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary reason for the opposition to the Bolsheviks' policies?

    <p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main consequence of the Russian withdrawal from WWI?

    <p>Discontent among veterans and active service members (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the consequence of Russia's involvement in World War I?

    <p>Immense hardship to all segments of Russian society (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main difference between the Red and White Armies?

    <p>The Red Army was well-organized, while the White Army was disorganized (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of the October Revolution of 1917?

    <p>Establishment of a communist state (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a political cause of the February and October Revolutions of 1917?

    <p>Autocratic Rule and Political Repression (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the role of the Cheka in the Russian Civil War?

    <p>To suppress opposition through terror and executions (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main consequence of the Russian Civil War?

    <p>The Bolsheviks' consolidation of power (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the slogan used by the Bolsheviks in the October Revolution?

    <p>Peace, Land, and Bread (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main factor that contributed to the Bolsheviks' success in the Russian Civil War?

    <p>The Red Army's discipline and control of central areas (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the impact of the Russo-Japanese War on the Russian monarchy?

    <p>It exposed the incompetence of the Tsarist regime (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of Bloody Sunday?

    <p>It sparked the 1905 Revolution (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main goal of War Communism?

    <p>To consolidate power and meet the demands of war (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of the 1905 Revolution?

    <p>Promise of a constitution and the establishment of a parliament (Duma) (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of the Duma?

    <p>It was a parliament established after the 1905 Revolution (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of War Communism?

    <p>The Russian economy was severely damaged (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What led to the eventual replacement of War Communism?

    <p>The economic and social challenges under War Communism (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was an economic cause of the February and October Revolutions of 1917?

    <p>Severe food shortages and economic hardship (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Stalin's interpretation of Marxism-Leninism?

    <p>Socialism in One Country (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the focus of Stalin's economic reorganization?

    <p>Replacing the New Economic Policy (NEP) with state control over industry (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the goal of collectivization?

    <p>To increase food production and accumulate capital (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of collectivization?

    <p>Widespread famine, notably the devastating famine in Ukraine (1932-1933) (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the focus of Stalin's Five-Year Plans?

    <p>Rapid industrial growth, emphasizing heavy industries (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of Stalin's Five-Year Plans?

    <p>It met ambitious production targets at the cost of human suffering (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of Stalin's economic policies?

    <p>The Soviet Union became a self-sufficient industrial superpower (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary focus of the First Five-Year Plan in the Soviet Union?

    <p>Heavy industry development (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the role of the NKVD in the Soviet Union during the Great Purge?

    <p>Carrying out arrests, show trials, and executions (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a significant change in labor relations in the USA during the early 20th century?

    <p>Growth of labor union membership (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of the Great Purge in the Soviet Union?

    <p>Weakening of the Red Army (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary goal of the War Industries Board established in 1917?

    <p>Coordinating the production of war materials (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a characteristic of the economic policies of Presidents Warren Harding and Calvin Coolidge?

    <p>Reduced government involvement in business (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the impact of the rapid industrial growth in the USA during the 1920s?

    <p>Massive expansion in American industry (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the consequence of the immigration restrictions in the 1920s in the USA?

    <p>Tightening of immigration restrictions (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the focus of the Second Five-Year Plan in the Soviet Union?

    <p>Improving quality and efficiency (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the impact of the Third Five-Year Plan in the Soviet Union?

    <p>Shift to military production (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the goal of the policies involving the forced removal of Indigenous children from their families?

    <p>To integrate them into European culture (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the purpose of measuring Indigenous people's skulls and other body parts?

    <p>To prove their racial inferiority (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the impact of European settlement on Indigenous populations?

    <p>They brought new diseases (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the result of government policies aiming at assimilation?

    <p>Language and cultural erosion (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of the 1967 referendum?

    <p>It granted Indigenous Australians full citizenship (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of the formal apology to the Stolen Generations?

    <p>A step towards reconciliation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What has been the legacy of racial theories and policies?

    <p>Long-lasting and deeply ingrained consequences (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the ongoing importance of addressing historical injustices?

    <p>To move towards genuine reconciliation and equity (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a major factor contributing to the stock market crash of 1929?

    <p>Speculation and overvalued stocks (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a consequence of the stock market crash of 1929?

    <p>The beginning of the Great Depression (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a characteristic of the economic policies of the 1920s in the USA?

    <p>Rampant speculation and minimal oversight (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of the New Deal?

    <p>A program to provide relief to the suffering population (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a consequence of the New Deal's strengthened regulatory frameworks?

    <p>Greater economic stability (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary focus of the New Deal?

    <p>Restoring economic stability and providing relief (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a characteristic of consumer behavior in the 1920s?

    <p>Increased consumer spending encouraged by credit systems (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the role of technology in shaping early 20th-century capitalism in the USA?

    <p>It drastically reduced costs and made consumer goods more accessible (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a consequence of the Immigration Act of 1924?

    <p>Severe limitations on immigration from southern and eastern Europe and Asia (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who coined the term eugenics?

    <p>Francis Galton (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary goal of eugenics?

    <p>To promote the reproduction of people with desirable traits (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of the Wall Street crash of 1929?

    <p>It marked the beginning of the Great Depression (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which country's eugenics policies led to the forced sterilization of thousands of people deemed 'unfit'?

    <p>USA (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the modern scientific understanding of race?

    <p>A social construct without biological basis (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of the pseudo-scientific ideas of race in Australia?

    <p>Systematic discrimination, dispossession, and cultural genocide (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the role of Social Darwinism in justifying the treatment of Indigenous Australians?

    <p>It suggested that Indigenous Australians were a 'dying race' destined to be replaced by Europeans (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the goal of eugenic policies in Australia in the early 20th century?

    <p>To assimilate mixed-race children into white society (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the impact of the arrival of European settlers on Indigenous Australians?

    <p>Severe disruption, conflict, and dispossession (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of the systematic discrimination and dispossession of Indigenous Australians?

    <p>Devastating consequences, including cultural genocide (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the contemporary understanding of the concept of race?

    <p>A social construct with no biological basis (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary focus of the First New Deal from 1933 to 1935?

    <p>Immediate relief for the needy, economic recovery, and financial reforms (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main goal of the Agricultural Adjustment Act (AAA)?

    <p>To revitalize agriculture and develop regional economies (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a significant consequence of the New Deal's strengthened regulatory frameworks?

    <p>Stabilization of key industries and financial systems (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a major criticism of the New Deal's impact on capitalism?

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    What was the significance of the Social Security Act of 1935?

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    What was the immediate economic consequence of the Wall Street Crash of 1929?

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    What was the primary goal of the New Deal introduced by Franklin D. Roosevelt?

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    What was the outcome of the stock market crash of 1929?

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    What was the role of technology in shaping early 20th-century capitalism in the USA?

    <p>It reduced costs and made consumer goods more accessible to the masses (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main cause of the Immigration Act of 1924?

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    What was the consequence of the uneven distribution of wealth during the 1920s?

    <p>Economic instability and ultimately the Great Depression (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the role of the credit structure in the lead-up to the Wall Street Crash of 1929?

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    What was the main impact of the Great Depression on society?

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    What was a major impact of the war effort on the U.S. economy?

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    What was a key aspect of the Cash and Carry Policy?

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    What was a significant consequence of the war effort on U.S. industries?

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    What was a key racial theory developed in the 19th century?

    <p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a consequence of the government's increased spending during WWII?

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    What was a significant transformation in the U.S. economy during WWII?

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    What was the outcome of the economic mobilization for war?

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    What was a significant development in the U.S. manufacturing sector during WWII?

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    What was an impact of technological advancements during WWII?

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    What was the significance of the iconic figure of 'Rosie the Riveter'?

    <p>A symbol of women's involvement in wartime industries (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who coined the term 'eugenics'?

    <p>Francis Galton (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main goal of eugenics?

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    What was the consequence of eugenics in the USA?

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    What is the scientific consensus on race?

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    What was the impact of eugenics on Indigenous Australians?

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    What was the role of Social Darwinism in Australia?

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    What was the outcome of the eugenics policies in Australia?

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    What was the outcome of the arrival of European settlers on Indigenous Australians?

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    What was the impact of the establishment of British colonies on Indigenous Australians?

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    What was the significance of the Human Genome Project?

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    What was the main goal of the Australian government's assimilation policies towards Indigenous Australians?

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    What was a consequence of the forced removal of Indigenous children from their families?

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    What was the purpose of measuring Indigenous people's skulls and body parts?

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    What was a consequence of European settlement on Indigenous Australians' health?

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    What was a consequence of government policies aimed at assimilation?

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    When were Indigenous Australians fully counted in the census and considered citizens?

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    What was a step towards recognition and reconciliation?

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    What is the ongoing impact of racial policies on Indigenous Australians?

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    What was the tragic history of the Stolen Generations?

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    How were Indigenous cultures portrayed?

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    What was the impact of European diseases on Indigenous populations?

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    What was the significance of the 1967 referendum?

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    What was the outcome of the policies implemented during this period?

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    What was the outcome of the arrival of the First Fleet in 1788?

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    What was the impact of racial theories on Indigenous Australians?

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    What was the significance of the White Australia Policy?

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    What was the outcome of the 2008 apology to the Stolen Generations?

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    What is the ongoing legacy of the policies implemented during this period?

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    What was the primary focus of the First New Deal from 1933 to 1935?

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    What was the main goal of the Agricultural Adjustment Act (AAA)?

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    What was a significant consequence of the New Deal's strengthened regulatory frameworks?

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    What was a major criticism of the New Deal programs?

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    What was the significance of the Social Security Act of 1935?

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    What was a key factor in the United States' economic recovery?

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    What was a major outcome of the New Deal?

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    What was the main difference between the First and Second New Deals?

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    What was a consequence of the New Deal's dependency on government assistance?

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    What was the impact of the Second World War on the U.S. economy?

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